Career
In the same year he represented South Australia at the Perth Carnival. He spent a season at Street Kilda in 1939 and played 11 games, including their preliminary final loss to Collingwood. During the war Norwood merged with fellow SANFL club North Adelaide to form Norwood-North, which Sawley captained.
He was named on a half forward flank in Norwood"s Team of the Century.